Medical News
Molecular effects of exercise detailed
Science Daily - 28 May 2020 17:58
A simple blood test may be able to determine how physically fit you are, according to a new study.
Not sure if you've already had coronavirus? This test can (maybe) tell you (video)
EurekAlert! - 28 May 2020 06:00
(American Chemical Society) Many people are wondering if that bad cold they had back in February or March was actually the new coronavirus. In principle, an antibody test could tell you that, but most of the tests out th...
Catalog highlights coaxial connectors
Medical Design Technology - 28 May 2020 22:43
Würth Elektronik has extended its range of coaxial connectors and published a new catalog. On 174 pages, the “Coax Connectors” English language catalog presents nine product groups. The new product families of SMB a...
Using electrical stimulus to regulate genes
Science Daily - 28 May 2020 22:10
A team of researchers has succeeded in using an electric current to directly control gene expression for the first time. Their work provides the basis for medical implants that can be switched on and off using electronic...
New technology enables fast protein synthesis
Science Daily - 28 May 2020 22:10
Chemists have developed a protocol to rapidly produce protein chains up to 164 amino acids long. The flow-based technology could speed up drug development and allow scientists to design novel protein variants incorporati...
Gold mining with mercury poses health threats for miles downstream
Science Daily - 28 May 2020 22:10
Small-scale gold mining in the Peruvian Amazon poses a health hazard not only to the miners and communities near where mercury is used to extract gold from ore, but also to downstream communities hundreds of kilometers a...
Breaking up is hard to do (especially for sex chromosomes)
Science Daily - 28 May 2020 22:05
A team of scientists has discovered how the X and Y chromosomes find one another, break, and recombine during meiosis even though they have little in common.
Heart surgery stalled as COVID-19 spread
Science Daily - 28 May 2020 22:05
Two recent journal articles explore how hospitals worldwide scaled back on heart surgeries as the pandemic hit, and how they can resume those operations in a world still plagued by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Imaging reveals unexpected contractions in the human placenta
Science Daily - 28 May 2020 22:05
High-resolution imaging of the human placenta provides new insights into blood circulation patterns that are crucial for fetal development, according to a new study. These findings improve our understanding of the functi...
Combination therapy well-tolerated and highly effective for patients with IDH1-mutated AML
Science Daily - 28 May 2020 22:05
A combination therapy of ivosenidib (IVO) plus venetoclax (VEN) with or without azacitidine (AZA) was found to be effective against a specific genetic subtype of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in a Phase Ib/II trial.
Immune landscape of multiple brain cancers charted
Science Daily - 28 May 2020 22:05
A new study has profiled, in a sweeping comparative analysis, the distinct immune landscapes of tumors that arise in the brain, or gliomas, and those that metastasize to the organ from the lungs, breast and skin.
Survey identifies learning opportunities related to health impacts of climate change
Science Daily - 28 May 2020 22:05
An international survey of Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education (GCCHE) membership found that the majority of members -- health professions schools and programs, including medical, nursing, and public health...
An imbalance of electrons in the liver may be a common risk factor for disease
Science Daily - 28 May 2020 22:05
Researchers have uncovered an unexpected connection between an imbalance of electrons in liver cells and many metabolic problems that increase the risk for conditions such as cardiovascular disease and fatty liver diseas...
gnomAD Consortium releases its first major studies of human genetic variation
Science Daily - 28 May 2020 22:05
For the last eight years, the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD) Consortium (and its predecessor, the Exome Aggregation Consortium, or ExAC), has been working with geneticists around the world to compile and study more...
Autism severity can change substantially during early childhood
Science Daily - 28 May 2020 22:05
A new study found that around 30 percent of young children with autism have less severe autism symptoms at age 6 than they did at age 3, with some children losing their autism diagnoses entirely. It also found that girls...
Low-dropout regulator delivers high PSRR in small footprint for noise-sensitive applications
Medical Design Technology - 28 May 2020 21:49
Diodes Incorporated announced the AP7353 low dropout regulator, which offers a high power supply rejection ratio (PSRR) in a small package, meeting the need for voltage regulation in noise-sensitive, battery-operated dev...
USB Type C receptacle designed for power only applications
Medical Design Technology - 28 May 2020 21:42
CUI Devices' Interconnect Group has introduced a new USB Type C connector designed for power only applications. The UJC-HP-3-SMT-TR is a 6-pin USB Type C receptacle that can deliver up to 60 W of power with a 3 A rated c...
Industrial PC104 data acquisition module offers eight differential ADC channels and 16-bit resolutio
Medical Design Technology - 28 May 2020 21:39
Embedded computing pioneer WINSYSTEMS today introduced a versatile data acquisition option for PCle/104 OneBank and PC/104 Express embedded computing systems. Its new PX1-I440-ADC module, scheduled for release in Q3 2020...
Webinar: 99.2% Efficient Integrated Half-Bridge for High Voltage Motor Drives with BridgeSwitch™ -June 23
Medical Design Technology - 28 May 2020 19:13
Tuesday June 23, 2020 11:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM PT In this webinar, we will discuss how market trends are driving changes in motor-drive inverter designs; exploring how designers can benefit from unique BridgeSwitch fe...
As hospitals walk the tightrope of patient data-sharing, one system offers a new balance
Science Daily - 28 May 2020 17:58
Every major medical center in America sits on a gold mine of patient data that could be worth millions of dollars to companies that could use it to develop new treatments and technologies. A new framework could help them...
Beyond the garnish: Will a new type of produce get the microgreen light?
Science Daily - 28 May 2020 17:58
Microgreens. They're leafy green vegetables that are relatively new to the dining room, but a new study indicates that they will be welcome company at the table.
Key components of proteins are twisted to boost reactions useful to medicine
Science Daily - 28 May 2020 17:58
In proteins, amino acids are held together by amide bonds. These bonds are long-lived and are robust against changes in temperature, acidity or alkalinity. Certain medicines make use of reactions involving amide bonds, b...